Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>MBK can cut their target volume to 12% and, with 2 trillion won, raise the tender price to ₩800,000, leaving them a 20% cushion.</li>
<li>MBK’s tight schedule aims to hit the 6.98% target while minimizing price volatility and market risk by shortening the offer window.</li>
<li>MBK plans to sweeten the deal by about 20%, similar to Hankook, aiming for a 6.98% target with a 20% price hike from the start.</li>
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MBK can cut their target volume to 12% and, with 2 trillion won, raise the tender price to ₩800,000, leaving them a 20% cushion.
MBK’s tight schedule aims to hit the 6.98% target while minimizing price volatility and market risk by shortening the offer window.
MBK plans to sweeten the deal by about 20%, similar to Hankook, aiming for a 6.98% target with a 20% price hike from the start.


Insights on the Odds of MBK Ramping up the Tender Price by 20%

Rubber News Specialist, Helixtap

Vinod Nedumudy

Rubber News Specialist

Global Commodities Alternative Data and Insights

Helixtap

Helixtap collects, processes and distributes proprietary data, analyses and forecasts for the rubber, latex and automotive markets

Commodities

<ul><li>2024 Q2 operating profit up by 69.2%, sales 2.4%  </li><li>High-inch passenger tires account for 63% of sales in Chinese market  </li><li>Aims 27% reduction in GHG emissions in value chain by 2030  </li></ul>

2024 Q2 operating profit up by 69.2%, sales 2.4%  High-inch passenger tires account for 63% of sales in Chinese market  Aims 27% reduction in GHG emissions in value chain by 2030  

Hankook Lifts Sales And Operating Profit In 2024 Q2

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of May 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Doosan Enerbility.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of May 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.7bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Doosan Enerbility.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 10th): Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Doosan Enerbility

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Back in 2014, Hahn &amp; Co and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hankook-tire-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20031:1" rel="noopener">Hankook Tire (161390 KS)</a> acquired a 70% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanon-systems" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11506:1" rel="noopener">Hanon Systems (018880 KS)</a> from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visteon-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5471:1" rel="noopener">Visteon (VC US)</a>, an automotive electronics supplier, for ₩3.8tn.</li>
<li>Three years ago, Hahn/Hankook explored the sale of this 70% stake, which was expected to fetch ~₩8tn (US$7bn). Reportedly, Carlyle, TPG, Bain and auto supplier Mahle submitted preliminary bids.</li>
<li>That 70% stake is now worth ₩2.3tn. And reportedly, Carlyle has returned to the trough. </li>
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Back in 2014, Hahn &amp; Co and Hankook Tire (161390 KS) acquired a 70% stake in Hanon Systems (018880 KS) from Visteon (VC US), an automotive electronics supplier, for ₩3.8tn.
Three years ago, Hahn/Hankook explored the sale of this 70% stake, which was expected to fetch ~₩8tn (US$7bn). Reportedly, Carlyle, TPG, Bain and auto supplier Mahle submitted preliminary bids.
That 70% stake is now worth ₩2.3tn. And reportedly, Carlyle has returned to the trough. 


On A Charge: Hanon Systems & Renewed Interest In Hahn/Hankook's Stake

CEO, Helixtap

Farah Miller

<ul><li>Sumitomo’s aerodynamically optimized tire shapes minimize air resistance of EVs  </li><li>Goodyear tackles a major worry of EVs, the tire wear; doubles tire lifespan  </li><li>Hankook too boards; Bridgestone plans heavy investment</li></ul>

Sumitomo’s aerodynamically optimized tire shapes minimize air resistance of EVs  Goodyear tackles a major worry of EVs, the tire wear; doubles tire lifespan  Hankook too boards; Bridgestone plans heavy investment

Innovations Abound As Tire Makers Shift Focus To EVs

South Korea

Hankook & Company Co., Ltd. operates as a holding company. The Company operates batteries manufacturing, leasing, management consulting, tires production, and other businesses. Hankook provides services worldwide.

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Hankook & Company (000240 KS)

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This post offers insights into the likelihood of MBK Partners boosting the tender price by 20% for Korea Zinc shareholders.

Sanghyun Park

Hankook Lifts Sales And Operating Profit In 2024 Q2

Hankook, a premium global tire manufacturer based in South Korea, has maintained a strong performance in Q2 2024, increasing sales by 2.4% and...

Helixtap

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 10th): Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Doosan Enerbility

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Doosan Enerbility.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

On A Charge: Hanon Systems & Renewed Interest In Hahn/Hankook's Stake

There is currently no firm Offer. It's doubtful Hahn/Hankook will sell at these levels. Hanon appears inexpensive here, with a solid backlog and...

David Blennerhassett

Innovations Abound As Tire Makers Shift Focus To EVs

Global tire majors are hitting a new trail in 2024 with innovation as the cornerstone, onboarding downstream players and end-users into the scheme.

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